Childrens Support Worker

Young Foundations Ltd.; Fillongley CP; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's support organization is seeking a Children's Support Worker for Waking Nights in Fillongley. The role involves addressing the needs of young people in residential care, ensuring their safety and well-being. Applicants should possess a strong understanding of child development and protection issues, and have excellent interpersonal skills. This position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits, including training opportunities and enhanced leave packages.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Career development opportunities

Enhanced annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Free eye care vouchers

Qualifications

• Understanding of physical, emotional, and educational developmental needs of young people.
• Knowledge of Child Protection issues and social care services.
• Ability to work within a team and demonstrate sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Meet needs of children/young people as per care plans.
• Collaborate with families, social workers, and agencies.
• Ensure safety and welfare of young people.

Skills

Understanding of developmental needs of young people

Child Protection knowledge

Teamwork

Motivational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Children's Support Worker Waking Nights

Valley House, Nuneaton Road, Fillonngley, Warwickshire, CV7 8DL

Salary: £26,728.00 - £28,100.80 per annum (Dependent on Experience)

Hours of Week: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

Requirements:

• An understanding of the developmental needs (physical, emotional, intellectual, social and educational) of young people.
• Child Protection issues and procedures. Social Care Services available to young people and their families
• Working within a team & Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and understanding.
• Ability to motivate self and others to meet time and performance goals.
• Ability to deal with emotional stress.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Good interpersonal skills – relate well to others (young people and staff at all levels).

As a Waking Night Residential Practitioner you will:

• To respond to and meet the identified needs of children/young people as outlined in individual care plans and as agreed with the manager.
• To work in partnership with young people, their families, social workers and other relevant agencies, in meeting the needs of young people.
• To ensure that work with children/young people is in keeping with legislative, procedural and good practice requirements.
• To ensure that the safety and welfare of young people is paramount.
• To participate in implementing, monitoring and reviewing children/young people’s care/health and education plans where appropriate and to contribute in planning meetings and reviews as require.
• To understand and be familiar with all relevant legislation guidance policies procedures in relation to safeguarding young people.
• To promote the development of a comfortable physical environment, which is conducive to good social care practice and in line with standards and guidance.

About Valley House:

Valley House offers a hostile social care model with direct access to multi-disciplinary heath provision. Located in Nr Coventry, Valley house consists of 6 Bedrooms, helping young people from ages 11 to 18. We support children and young people with a variety of needs such as Learning disabilities, and children with mental disorders.

Providing both extensive care and accommodation for children and you please, the home has been designed with the utmost attention to provide a setting that gives security, stability, adventure, and opportunities.

Benefits of Working for us:

• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
• A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support
• Competitive pay with pay progression opportunities
• Career development and training
• Internal progression opportunities
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave packages
• Enhanced annual leave
• Fully funded Level 3/4 Health & Social Care qualification
• Employee assistance programme
• Free eye care vouchers

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

Young Foundations is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with our safeguarding policy. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, right to work checks and any other necessary checks.